Inspection 347561524 OPENED JUN 11, 2024Closed
643 West Ellsworth Street, Columbia City, IN 46725 · Recreational Vehicle Dealers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Novae LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Indiana, the first in 2006.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 11, 2024 after a complaint, in Columbia City.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 4 citation items: 1 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $18,000 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (2 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Novae LLC averages $9,000 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
Novae LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $5,000 in back wages owed to workers.
Indiana · latest 90 days of OSHA records
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Inspection 347123630 OPENED NOV 28, 2023Open
6 Novae Parkway, Markle, IN 46770 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | May 22, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | May 22, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | May 22, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 344608369 OPENED FEB 5, 2020Closed
11870 N 650 E, North Manchester, IN 46962 · Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) |
Serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 27, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 310369483 OPENED DEC 11, 2006Closed
2302 Pennsylvania St., Fort Wayne, IN 46803 · Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Markle site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 104 workers: 7.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 32 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118_20478 Markle · 2025 | 104 | 8 | 3 | 7.4 | 5.2 |
| 118_163 Markle · 2025 | 95 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 5.2 |
| 118_164 Columbia City · 2025 | 73 | 13 | 4 | 17.8 | 5.2 |
| 118_162 Markle · 2025 | 62 | 4 | 2 | 6.8 | 5.2 |
| 118_15092 Markle · 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.2 |
| 118_165 North Manchester · 2024 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 10.4 | 5.2 |
| Sure Trac - Markle 2 Markle · 2018 | 100 | 13 | 2 | 11.0 | 2.4 |
| Sure Trac - Markle 1 Markle · 2018 | 100 | 5 | 0 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
Wage and hour cases
Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.
| Period reviewed | Violations | Workers owed | Back wages | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2020 to May 20, 2022 Markle | 2 | 1 | $5,000 | $0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)
(7) Training and communication. (i) The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the following:
29 CFR 1910.147(d)
(d) Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
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